Dev Deepawali in Kashi
Kartik Purnima in November, when every ghat of Varanasi is lit with lakhs of diyas, with a reserved boat for the evening and the Ganga Mahotsav concerts.
Trip at a glance
- Duration5 days / 4 nights
- Starts inVaranasi
- RouteVaranasi
- Places1 destination
- StateUttar Pradesh, India
- Ideal forPilgrimage tours, Festival and seasonal trips
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-VF0K4C
Best time to visit: October to March
Trip overview
Kartik Purnima in November, when every ghat of Varanasi is lit with lakhs of diyas, with a reserved boat for the evening and the Ganga Mahotsav concerts.
The route spends 4 nights in Varanasi, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits pilgrimage tours, festival and seasonal trips and photography holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Varanasi
- Arrive via Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Kashi Vishwanath Temple and corridor: Golden-spired Shiva temple
Day 2Varanasi: Manikarnika Ghat and Assi Ghat
- Manikarnika Ghat: The principal cremation ghat
- Assi Ghat: Morning aarti and music
Day 3Varanasi: Evening Ganga aarti and Sarnath
- Evening Ganga aarti
- Sarnath: Where the Buddha gave his first sermon, 10 km away
Day 4Varanasi: Ramnagar Fort and Sunrise boat ride
- Ramnagar Fort: Riverside fort of the Maharaja of Benares
- Sunrise boat ride
Day 5Depart from Varanasi
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Darshan and aarti timings planned around temple hours
- Online darshan or registration booked through official channels where available
- Comfortable pace and short walks planned for elders
- Dress codes and rules for each shrine shared before you go
- Dates confirmed against the official festival calendar each year
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Varanasi: Take the dawn boat on your first morning; the ghats are at their most atmospheric then.
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